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b. 54-57
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composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt III
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In the main text we give the slur of A, interpreted in a way not contrary to the notation and compliant with the natural phrasing resulting from the instrumentation. A similar solution was adopted in GE2, taking into account the literal interpretation of the slur. The authenticity of the remaining versions seems to be questionable; it is only in the case of GE1 that one can assume a misunderstanding at the time of performing Chopin's possible proofreading – hence suggestions of alternative solutions. category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , GE revisions |
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b. 57-59
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composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt III
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In the main text, over the pair of chords in bars 57-58 we give the articulation markings from A – a slur and a staccato dot. Just like in bars 54-55, we also suggest adding them in analogous bars 58-59 (and also in the L.H. – see bars 49-59). In GE1 (→FE), the staccato dot was placed – most probably erroneously – over the first and not the second chord of the pair in bars 57-58, whereas in EE it was overlooked. Moreover, the slur over the pair of chords was repeated in GE1 also in bars 58-59, which is, however, probably a result of an erroneous interpretation of the tie of c2. In FE (→EE), both slurs – in bars 57-58 and 58-59 – were moved under the chords, combining the g1-a category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions issues: GE revisions , Authentic corrections of GE |
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b. 80
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composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt III
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The slurs and dots with which Chopin marked the last two c2 crotchets were reproduced in GE1 (→FE→EE) as a fermata over the last of them. This seemingly impossible mistake becomes understandable when we look at the entire page of ½A – the fermatas over the whole-bar rests in the parts of particular instruments in Morch, written with flourish, look very much like the discussed slur. GE2 restored the markings of A. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions |
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b. 80-82
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composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt III
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The earlier started slur in FE (→EE) is an inauspicious interpretation of the carelessly written slur of GE1. In addition, the endings of the slurs at the transition between bars 81 and 82 are incompatible in GE1 and FE. We interpret these inaccuracies in favour of a continuous slur due to proximity of a correct slur in bars 83-84. category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions |
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b. 83-86
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composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt III
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Traces of correction in print visible in GE1 (and particularly in GE1a) prove that the slurs were corrected here – initially, each bar was embraced with a separate slur. See also bars 86-87. category imprint: Source & stylistic information issues: Corrected slurs of Op. 21 in GE1 |
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